Team Manager - Youth Justice Service

Join us at Walsall Youth Justice Service as a Team Manager, where you will lead a dedicated team to drive positive outcomes for children at risk of offending. This is your opportunity to be part of a service that supports young people and their families at a critical time in their lives. What you'll do

• Lead and inspire a multi-disciplinary team supporting young people in the youth justice system
• Oversee complex cases, ensuring the highest standards of risk management
• Work closely with partner agencies to prevent youth offending and re-offending
• Use trauma-informed approaches to guide your team in delivering restorative justice, We work with children on the periphery of the youth justice system to prevent them from becoming first time entrants
• The team support children involved with the Police receiving out of court disposals and children convicted in Court.
• We work with children in the secure estate on remand and sentenced to custody and we are responsible for the resettlement of young people back into the community.
• The YJS also oversee services to victims of youth crime, including restorative justice interventions.
This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English. Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people. Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.


• A social work qualification, probation officer qualification or a good quality relevant degree i.e. BA in youth justice or criminology
• A Professional Certificate in Effective Practice (PCEP) or Youth Justice Effective Practice Certificate (YJEPC) or be prepared to complete the qualification within the first 12 months of employment
• Have significant experience of working with children and young people who have offended
• Experienced in complex risk management
• An individual with the ability to manage multi-agency services for children and families
• Knowledge of best practice for children who offend and trauma informed approaches
• A passion for making a difference and a commitment to continuous improvement
  
  Career development: We support your professional growth through training and qualifications.
• Flexible work: We offer flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance.
• Make an impact: See the real-world impact of your efforts in reducing youth offending.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. We are dedicated to enhancing/improving our standards and believe our staff and management teams should reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from Black and Minority Ethnic individuals (Section 158 of the Equality Act 2010 applies). Nevertheless, appointments will be based solely on merit. Join us in creating brighter futures for young people in Walsall., Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development., Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages. Find out more about Living in Walsall. Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment